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New MSU Spartan Credit Card from MSUFCU Aims to Generate School Pride and University Program Support

EAST LANSING, MI—MSU Federal Credit Union and Michigan State University have partnered to offer a new affinity credit card that bears the university’s logo and provides financial support for MSU programs. MSU alumni, fans, faculty, and staff will be able to show their support for their school by using their new Spartan Credit Card.

“We are pleased to be able to offer this fantastic affinity credit card to MSU supporters that not only allows them to reinforce their commitment to the university, it provides financial support to Michigan State University student programs, and offers our members a card with a great low interest rate, low fees, and the ability to show their Spartan Pride,” said Patrick McPharlin, MSUFCU President and CEO. “MSUFCU already offers what we believe are the most consumer friendly credit cards, and by providing our members with a card that supports their alma matter, everybody wins.”

“MSUFCU is a terrific partner and a long-time supporter of the MSU Alumni Association,” said Scott Westerman, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations, Michigan State University. “So I’m particularly excited to announce MSU’s partnership with MSUFCU to bring you the new Official Spartan Credit Card. When you use the new Spartan Credit Card you help our Credit Union support the good work that MSUAA does across the Spartan Nation.”

MSUFCU members and prospective members can apply for and learn more about the Spartan Credit Card by visiting www.spartancreditcard.org or by calling (517) 333-2244 or 877-340-8470.

MSU Federal Credit Union, the world’s largest University-based credit union, serves Michigan State University and Oakland University faculty, staff, students, alumni association members and their families worldwide. Founded in 1937 by a handful of MSU professors and employees, MSUFCU now has 158,000 members, $1.98 billion in assets, and more than 380 employees. MSUFCU was named the Michigan Credit Union League Credit Union of the Year in 2010. MSUFCU offers a full range of personal and business related financial services.